ΚΟΡΒΑΝ, κορβαν
KORBAN, korban
Sounds Like: kor-BAN
Translations: Corban, an offering, a gift
From the root: ΚΟΡΒΑΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: ΚΟΡΒΑΝ (Corban) is a transliteration of a Hebrew word meaning 'a gift dedicated to God' or 'an offering'. In the New Testament, it refers to a practice where a person could declare their property or resources as 'Corban', meaning dedicated to God, thereby exempting themselves from using those resources to support their parents or fulfill other obligations. It is used to denote something consecrated or devoted to God.
Inflection: Does not inflect (indeclinable noun, transliterated from Hebrew)
Strong’s number: G2878 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
- Book One — 22:167
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 4 — 4:73
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Mark — 7:11
From the same root
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